[peel] MESmith on Newsnight

[markbursa@...]

>>    I was disappointed, to say the least, with  Mark E Smith.<<
 
Humbug.
 
It was fantastic, surreal television, especially when the camera cut  to MES, 
gurning at the camera, and oblivious to the fact that he was being  
addressed. 
 
Basically MES was his usual blunt self. He said it was John Walters, not  
Peel who had first approached him, which threw Gavin Essler somewhat. Essler  
seemed to think all the bands were mates with Peel and clearly had no concept of  
the relationship between Peel and MES - in fact MES put him straight in that 
the  two had an agreement not to be matey. "Very professional" quoth MES.
 
Later on, after a waffling question, MES replied "am I allowed to speak  
now?".
 
Shame it wasn't Jeremy Vine (ie someone who's heard Peel on a  programme 
other than Home Truths) who did the interview. 
 
I've needed cheering up today, and MES did the trick. Bet Peel would have  
thought it was funny too that MES was prepared to give up valuable drinking  
time to do the interview..
 
Mark